A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a ‘crematorium for satellites’
When we look up at the night sky and see a satellite glide past, we might not consider…
Mind-blowing simulation puts Voyager 1’s Earth shattering speed into real world perspective
The Voyager 1 satellite is one of the fastest human-made objects, beating anything else made on Earth by a…
New Webb Telescope photos show off the Exposed Cranium Nebula
It’s always a fun day for the space nerds when a NASA team has new images to share…
The Good—and Bad—News About Next Week’s Total Lunar Eclipse
On March 3, skywatchers in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and eastern Asia will be treated to a…
‘Trying To Make Starlink More Affordable…’
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that the company’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is targeting a broader customer base…
New Details Revealed on NASA’s First Medical Evacuation : ScienceAlert
AP – NASA’s Mike Fincke identified himself Wednesday as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency’s…
Astronaut whose medical issue prompted NASA’s first early return from the ISS speaks out
Veteran NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has confirmed that he was the crew member who had a concerning “medical…
The Legal Void of the Asteroid Gold Rush
Asteroid mining companies are finally getting off the ground, and that is raising some concerns about the impact…
Listen to This Month’s ‘Planetary Parade’ With NASA’s Chandra
In late February, people in the Northern Hemisphere can look up for a special sight: six planets will…
After 53 years drifting past Venus and Mars, an old Soviet probe came back as a “new” object in orbit — and nobody cheered yet
For a brief moment, Earth’s neighborhood in space had a new visitor. Tracking systems flagged it. Lists updated.…
OQ Technology secures $30 million from Europe for satellite-to-smartphone expansion
TAMPA, Fla. — Europe’s investment arm is lending Luxembourg-based OQ Technology 25 million euros ($30 million) to expand…
NASA reveals the astronaut who required 1st medical evacuation from the International Space Station
NASA has shed more light on last month’s early end to SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission to the International Space…